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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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